Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17761, John Ensworth, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Corr.
Ensworth, John Nancy
No 17761
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2404
Mary Ensworth widow of John Ensworth who was a Private Corporal, in the Connecticut line for 7 Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty three Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twenty fourth day of October 1843 and sent to
A. N. Burge Andover Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 66

State of Connecticut Hobson Probate District } ss
On this tenth day of December A.D. 1838) Person- ally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hobson Mary Esworth of Coventry in Tolland County aged 78-years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838) entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of John Esworth late a private in the War of the Revolution.
That in the month of June 1778 John Esworth aforesaid enlisted into a Company of State troops commanded by Capt James Clarke of Lebanon and belonging to a Regt. commanded by Col. Comfort Sage of Middletown for a term of Six months and was marched to New York where they were employed with the Army untill the six months had expired when are they they were discharged at Pekskeville in the State of New York on the 25 th day of December in the same year having served six months in said Regt. & Company as a private, for proof of which she refers to the deposition of Benjamin House herunto annexed. & also the Comptroller's Certificate
She further declares that she was married to the said John Esworth on the eighteenth day of November One thousand
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Seven hundred and Eightyfour and that her husband the aforesaid John Ensworth died on the 20th day of May A.D. 1823 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four { viz } at the time above stated - Sworn and subscribed this and year first before written
Mary Ensworth
State of Connecticut } Hobson Probate District } ss
I Charles Post Clerk of of the Court of Probate for District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Mary Ensworth for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this tenth day of December Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Attest Charles Post Clerk

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Coventry
Be it known that on this tenth day of December A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Frederiah Onsworth & Sophia Onsworth who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they were well acquainted with John Onsworth deceased husband of Mary Onsworth who now makes application for a pension that said John Onsworth died at Coventry in said Tolland County on the Twentieth day of May A.D. 1823 leaving Mary Onsworth his widow who has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow and further say not Jedah Onsworth Sophia Onsworth
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first before written and I certify that the deponents are persons well known to me and persons of truth and their statement entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of December A.D. 1838
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Almon W. Birge Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Coventry Tolland County }
Be it known that on this tenth day of December A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Frederiah Onsworth & Sophia Onsworth who being first duly sworn, according to Law, did depose and say that they were well acquainted with John Onsworth deceased husband of Mary Onsworth who now makes application for a pension, that said John Onsworth died at Coventry in said Tolland County on the Twentieth day of May A.D. 1823 leaving Mary Onsworth his widow who has remained a widow ever since his death and is now a widow and further say not. Jedth Onsworth Sophia Onsworth
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first before written and I certify that the deponents are persons well known to me and persons of truth and their statement entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of December A.D. 1838
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Alonzo W. Birge Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss.
On this fifth day of November A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron Mary Ensworth of Coventry in said Tolland County aged twenty-nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following addi- tion to her former declaration made on the tenth day of December A.D. 1838 in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Ensworth late a private in the Army of the Revolution and that her said husband John Ensworth on the 20 th day of August 1779 was drafted for two months and marched to New London and thence to Groton and served until the 22 nd day of October 1779 in a Company commanded by Capt. Edgerton of which Elijah Bull was the Lieut. and was discharged on said 22 nd day of October 1779 having served two months and two days as a private. in addition to the six months before stated. That she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the aforesaid John Ensworth. Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above written.
Mary Ensworth
State of Connecticut } ss. Hebron Probate District }
I, Lucius F. Hende Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Ensworth for a pension & certify that Alonzo W. Bangs is a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County legally chosen & sworn.
On testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fifth day of November Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Attest Lucius F. Hende Clerk

Connecticut 4972
Mary Ensworth widow of John Ensworth, dec who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1823 — Holland in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Clark of the regt commanded by Col Sage in the Conn Mil ine for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jany 1840, and sent to Hon. J. H. Brockway H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $81.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 11.66
$93.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 179.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17761
Mary Emsworth Widow of John Emsworth Pr. Rev. Mass.
Act: March 3 rd 48.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ss Hebron
Be it known that on this Eleventh day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Amos Jones of said Hebron being 77 years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose, testify, & say. That on the twentieth day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine he was drafted from the Ansonia Company of Militia within the limits of the Town of Hebron aforesaid as a soldier to go to New London in said State to serve in the War of the Revolution & that on the twentieth day of August aforesaid he marched to New London & remained there for three days & then marched over to Groton opposite New London & there served as a soldier until the 22 nd day of October of the same Year making in all Two Months & two days. My Capt was Eagerston & Elijah Dike was Lieutenant both of Marlborough in said State
I further testify that John Ensworth now deceased but then of Ansonia aforesaid belonged to the said Ansonia Company & was drafted or took the place (as a substitute of his Brother in Law Daniel Babcock) & was out with me as stated above for the full term of two Months & two days as a soldier of the Revolution & served under the same Officers with me

and I further testify that I was born in Chebton (Anacostia Society) & have lived there ever since & that I was well acquainted with John Emsworth aforesaid & that we marched to return London together as stated aforesaid & our my mate & after we were discharged re- turned back to Anacostia together & I further testify that the said Emsworth Niaou is still living & still remains his Niaou & further the Deponent saith not.
James Jones
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first before written & I certify that the Deponent is a person well known to me & is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand this eleventh of October 1839-
Alonzo W. Birge Justice of Peace

Mary Ensworth additional declaration for a Pension As granted please send the Certificate to Homer Hende Hebron Big

State of Connecticut Tolland County } to Hebron
Be it Known that on this 5 th day of October AD 1839. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. John Kingsbury of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire (being 76 Years of Age who being first duly sworn according to Law did depose & say. That he was born in Hebron (Andover Society) & resided there until 1790 & that on the 20 th day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Nine he was Drafted from the said Andover Company of Militia to go to New London in said State of Connecticut to serve in the War of the Revolution & that on the aforesaid 20 th day of August he marched to New London & remained there for three days & then marched to Groton opposite New London & there served as a soldier until the 22 nd day of October of the same Year making in all two months & two days my Captains name was Eager on & Elijah Buell Lieutenant both of Wethersfield in said State. And I further testify that John Ensworth of said Andover belonged to the said Andover Company & was with me at New London & Groton & served as a soldier with me as stated above & I recollect that the said John Ensworth was with me as we were from one neigh- borhood & were messmates together

I further testify the said John Ensworth is now dead & that Mary Ensworth his Widow is still living & still remains his Widow & further the Deponent saith not. In presence of A W Birge Sybil White
John D Kingsbury
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first before written & I certify that the Deponent is a person well known to me is a person of truth & his statement entitled to great
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 5 th day of October 1839.
Almon W Birge Justice of Peace

V 3591 Mary Ensworth's
Application -
ack. 7. July 38
con
rejected noted.
Hw - J. H. Brockway A. H. Allen H. R.

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Comptrollers Office Hartford Conn y Oct 31. 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Services of Capt Pat Clarke. That the following acct. is opened with him on Pay Table Book
Capt Pat Clarke (Pages Regt) Dr
  1776 June 26. To order on Treas y $ 580-0-0   1777 March 11 " " " " 170-0-0   " May 10 " " " " Cash rec d for a gun 30-7-7   $ 780-7-7 
Contra Cr
  1777 May 10 By his acct. rendered $ 780-7-7 
No Pay roll of Capt. Pat Clarke for the year 1776 can be found in this Office
Henry Kirbman Compt

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss Coventry
Be it known that on this 15 th day of November 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Peace for Tolland County Benjamin House of Coventry aforesaid aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law did on this Oath depose & say. that in the month of June 1776 he enlisted as a private in the War of the Revolution for the term of Six Months & was discharged on the 25 th day of December of the same year after having served six months James Clark was Capt David Patten Lieutenant & Ichabod Bassworth Ensign, also Comfort Sage was Colonel of the regiment to which we belonged & Elias Buell Major and during all the time he served as stated above John Ensworth late husband of Mary Ensworth who now makes application for a Pension enlisted at the same time with me & served under the same officers for the full term of Six Months as a private and that we both were from one neighborhood & enlisted at the same time with me & we marched to New York & on the 25 th day of December 1776 was discharged

at Pukehill in the state of New York & that we returned together to Coventry aforesaid & I further testify that the said John Ensworth's widow is still living & still remains his widow, Benjamin Hove
Talland County ss Coventry
On this 15 th day of November 1838. Personally appeared Benjamin Hove sign of the above Deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me & I further certify that the said Benjamin Hove is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit
Alonzo W. Birge Justice of Peace

150-00000 To James Ely Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in Bolton, Tolland, County, & State of Conn- -ecticut, do certify that I have in my possession the records of the said Church & Society & do find recorded amongst the records of Marriages & the late Rev George Bolton deceased (formerly at the time of the record) Pastor of said Church and Society, that John Knowlton (and Mary Field were married November the Eigh- -teenth, One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty four, and that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows "were joined in Marriage Nov 18 th 1784"
James Ely
I James Ely above named do now say that I held the Office of Pastor of the Congregational Church & Society in the Town, County & State afore- -said and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Rev George Bolton with the exception above named as certified by me Dated at Bolton November 30 th 1858.
James Ely, Pastor of the Church in Bolton

100_00000 State of Connecticut } ss Boston Tolland County
Be it known that on this Thirteenth day of November 1838. Personally appeared before me the subscribed a Justice of Peace for Tolland County, Rev. James Ely signed the foregoing Deposition and made Salem Oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that the said Rev. James Ely is a person of truth & his State- ment entitled to credit.
Attest
Alonzo W. Briggs, Justice of Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Horace M. Birge Esq.
and for more than four months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Birge
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 3 rd day
of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I certify that the signature of said Birge
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal B. Hinman
Secretary.

E. Heath
Am. J. Brockway AR

10150-00512 State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Coventry
Be it known that on this 1 st day of January 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Eliezer Hatch of said County aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, said on his oath that in the Month of August 1779 he was drafted as a soldier of the Revolutionary War to go to New London & Groton for the term of two months & that as near as I can recollect we marched about the 20 th of August 1779 to New London & after being there about one week we were marched over to Groton side & there served as a soldier for two months & during the whole time John Emsworth (now deceased) but then of said Coventry was with me & served as a soldier for the full term of two months & I further testify that Amos Paine & John D. Kingsbury were both in the same company with me, I recollect that it was in 1779 that I was drafted as I recollect by my age as it was in the Month of August after I was fifteen I do not recollect the Capt's name but Burr of Marlborough was Lieutenant I further testify that I was out but one other time & that was at the time New London was burnt all not being six months
Eliezer Hatch

Sworn & Subscribed the day & year first before mentioned & I further certify that Eliezer Hatch subscriber to the foregoing Deposition is a person to me well known & is a person of truth & his Statement entitled to credit
Alonzo W. Briggs (Justice of Peace)
Washington June 22. 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid A. W. Briggs is a Justice of Peace & that I am fully believe this signature above to be true & genuine
J. H. Brockway of House of Reps

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } S. Hebron.
Be it known that on this 13 th day of January A.D. 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Peace for Tolland County, Amos Ponds of Hebron aforesaid Aged 77 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, said on his oath upon & say in addition to his former deposition That in the Month of April 1777 my Father bought the Farm on which I now live & moved his family & occupied the said farm & I recollect that I was 15 Years old the last day of August follow- ing & the August that I was 17 Years of Age I marched to N. London & Groton as stated in my former deposition & I recollect the time as I had a fine bed of Maturnelous which was just begin- ning to be ripe & I took several along with me in my saddle bags as for a Keatops the in said N. London County.
I further testify that I have reflected much on the subject as I have applied some years since to the Hon. Abner Hemenway to assist me in getting a pension

+ the time I was out was the two month draft as stated in my former Deposition & at the time Wilson was killed I was out a short time also I went as a Reunion the last year of the War & hither  thence  from Providence R.I.  to  the  French troops as far as Hartford not six months in all. Amos Jones
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first before mentioned & I further certify that Amos Jones subscribing to the above depa- sition is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit & also that the foregoing information was made at his request & previous to his subscribing his name
Alonzo W. Briggs Justice Peace
Washington July 21. 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid Alonzo W. Briggs is a Justice of the Peace and that I truly believe the signature above to be true & genuine
J. D. Brockway Off House of Reps
Hon. J. A. Brockway (A. R.)

2576
Mary Ensworth
$23:33 per an
A. W. Birge
Andover
Can
2404
66

State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District } ss.
On this 11 th day of July A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Mary Ensworth a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland aged 83 years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath depose and say in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of John Ensworth who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of dollars pr. annum
She further declares she is still a Widow
Mary Ensworth
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above written and I certify that the above named Mary Ensworth is a person well known to me and is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit
Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District Court } ss.
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Mary Ensworth for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry in said District this 11 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
John W. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut } Webrun Probate District } ss.
On this 11 th day of July A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Jedediah Ensworth & Sophia Ensworth of Coventry in said Probate District, who being first duly sworn according to Law do depose and say that they were well acquainted with John Ensworth deceased husband of Mary Ensworth who now makes application for a Pension that said John Ensworth died at Coventry on the 20 th day of May 1823 in said Probate District leaving Mary Ensworth his Widow who has remained a Widow ever since his death and is now a Widow
Jedediah Ensworth Sophia Ensworth
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written and I Certify that the aforesaid Jedediah Ensworth & Sophia Ensworth who have subscribed the foregoing deposition are persons well known to me are persons of truth and their statements entitled to credit
Alonzo M. Birge Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut } Webrun Probate District Court } ss.
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the depositions of Jedediah Ensworth & Sophia Ensworth in the case of Mary Ensworth for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & affixed the seal of said Court at Coventry in said District this 11 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Ensworth Clerk

3591 Mary Ensworth M d of M c
Conn
At July 7 1838
Married 1784
died 1823
Allow 7 mrs per $23.33 per ann Conn Militia Col Bage —
Hon J. H. Brockway A.R.

Washington Dec 15 th 1838
Sir
no 4 4418 I have the honor to transmit herewith the application of Mrs Mary Ensworth and Mrs Harriett Lillibridge for pensions. I have always been of the opinion that Daniel Lillibridge was entitled to a full pension & therefore hope the Dept will fully consider the Wives application and place her upon the same ground that her late husband was when he first drew a pension.
I am very respectfully your Obed Servt
Hon J L Eames Comm of Pensions Washington
Orin Holden

Hon. J. L. Edward Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Andover Ct. July 12 th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Herewith I forwards to you the declarations and evidences in the case of Polly Brigham and Mary Emery for a Pension for one year. Very Respect. your Obs. Servt. T. W. Briggs
N.B.
Is the evidence in the case of Jane Wright & Mrs Allen sufficient

Con: Jan 25. 1840 Mary Ensworth
J. L. Edwards Esquire Comm ee of Pensions Washington John Quincy Adams Esq. H. N. Brockway A. N.

Jan 25. 1840
Con. Mary Gendworth
J. Smith Secy. H. H. Brockway P.M.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commr of Pensions Washington

House of Reps Jany 24. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
In compliance with your request I have the honor to inform you that the enclosed depositions of Amos Jones and E. South apply to the case of Mr Mary Insworth widow of John Insworth a soldier of the Revolution
I am Sir
Very truly
Yours
John D. Brockway.